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<td class="v">28:1</td>
<td>The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.</td>
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<td class="v">28:2</td>
<td>For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.</td>
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<td class="v">28:3</td>
<td>A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.</td>
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<td class="v">28:4</td>
<td>They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.</td>
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<td class="v">28:5</td>
<td>Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.</td>
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<td class="v">28:6</td>
<td>Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.</td>
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<td class="v">28:7</td>
<td>Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.</td>
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<td class="v">28:8</td>
<td>He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.</td>
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<td class="v">28:9</td>
<td>He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.</td>
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<td class="v">28:10</td>
<td>Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.</td>
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<td class="v">28:11</td>
<td>The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.</td>
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<td class="v">28:12</td>
<td>When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.</td>
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<td class="v">28:13</td>
<td>He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.</td>
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<td class="v">28:14</td>
<td>Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.</td>
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<td class="v">28:15</td>
<td>As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.</td>
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<td class="v">28:16</td>
<td>The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.</td>
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<td class="v">28:17</td>
<td>A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.</td>
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<td class="v">28:18</td>
<td>Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.</td>
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<td class="v">28:19</td>
<td>He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.</td>
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<td class="v">28:20</td>
<td>A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.</td>
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<td class="v">28:21</td>
<td>To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.</td>
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<td class="v">28:22</td>
<td>He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.</td>
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<td class="v">28:23</td>
<td>He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.</td>
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<td class="v">28:24</td>
<td>Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.</td>
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<td class="v">28:25</td>
<td>He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.</td>
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<td class="v">28:26</td>
<td>He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.</td>
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<td class="v">28:27</td>
<td>He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.</td>
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<td class="v">28:28</td>
<td>When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.</td>
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